The Ravens begin a new chapter Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis, where they open the season against the Colts at 1 p.m. ET. The game will air on CBS and is also available to stream on-demand.
Baltimore heads into Week 1 with first-year coach Jesse Minter taking over and a roster that still looks built to contend. The core remains centered around Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry and a defense that has long been defined by physical play and big hits. Minter arrives after most recently serving as the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers, and the Ravens also added two veteran edge rushers, Calais Campbell and Trey Hendrickson, to strengthen the pass rush.
For Indianapolis, this matchup comes after a season that started with real promise and ended in collapse. The Colts were 7-1 at one point, but injuries piled up and the bottom fell out after their Week 11 bye.
They lost seven straight on the way to an 8-9 finish and ended up last in the AFC South. Veteran Philip Rivers was brought in late in hopes of helping the team steal enough wins to reach the AFC Playoffs, but that push never materialized.
There’s still reason to watch for what comes next in Indy, especially if quarterback Daniel Jones and defensive anchor DeForest Buckner can stay healthier. That could be the key to any Colts turnaround in 2026.
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Lamar Jackson Looks Reborn In Ravens Offense But One Concern Looms
Lamar Jackson opened the season looking every bit like the version of himself the Ravens had been waiting for. In Baltimores Week 1 victory, he completed 17 of 25 passes for 324 yards and a touchdown while adding 40 rushing yards and another score, a strong reminder of how dangerous he can be when the offense is working around his full skill set. The offseason hire of Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator already appears to have made a difference, helping Jackson bounce back after a difficult previous season and get the ball to multiple playmakers in rhythm.
Zay Flowers was one of the biggest beneficiaries, catching five passes for 150 yards before leaving with a hamstring injury. His early exit introduced the kind of concern that can change the tone of an otherwise encouraging opener, especially for an offense that looked far more explosive with Jackson distributing the ball across the field. The Ravens got the kind of start they wanted from their quarterback, but the health of one of his top targets will now be worth watching closely. [Read more 🡒]
Zay Flowers Exit Leaves Ravens Facing An Immediate Passing Game Concern
Zay Flowers had already given the Ravens exactly the kind of explosive start they wanted in Week 1 against Indianapolis, piling up five catches for 150 yards and a touchdown before leaving late in the second quarter with a hamstring injury. He was listed as questionable to return at halftime and was spotted on the sideline without a helmet as the second half began, a frustrating turn for a Baltimore passing game that had leaned on his big-play ability early.
For a Ravens offense that has spent much of camp trying to sharpen its aerial rhythm, losing Flowers in the middle of such a productive afternoon was an immediate concern. His availability for the rest of the game was the first question, but the larger one was how Baltimore would handle the passing attack if the injury kept him from being a full-participant going forward. [Read more 🡒]
Ravens Offense Suddenly Has A Zay Flowers Problem
Zay Flowers was in the middle of one of the Ravens best receiving stretches of the season before things suddenly changed. The young wideout piled up five catches for first downs and 150 receiving yards, repeatedly giving Baltimore the kind of explosive playmaking it has been looking for under rookie offensive coordinator Declan Doyle.
Then the hamstring issue surfaced and Flowers was forced out early, turning a breakout afternoon into a genuine concern for a Ravens offense that has leaned on his speed and separation. He remains questionable to return, and while Baltimore has not officially ruled him out, the uncertainty alone puts the rest of the game in a different light for an offense that was just finding its rhythm through him. [Read more 🡒]